anew
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YET SHALL HE LIVE."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "YET SHALL HE LIVE."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
not any; not one
From this reading Her office was no sinecure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Her office was no sinecure.
and nothing more
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "YET SHALL HE LIVE."
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading Her office was no sinecure.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took not only much labor, but, as the Doctor had expected, it took all her cunning.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her office was no sinecure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need not follow Mary through her ministrations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading True, nature and experience had equipped her for such work; but for all that there was an art to be learned, and time and again there were cases of mental and moral decrepitude or deformity that baffled all her skill until her skill grew up to them, which in some cases it never did.
but in spite of that
From this reading "YET SHALL HE LIVE."
